Travel Blogs from Lhasa

... is The Jokhyang, the holiest temple in Tibet. It was founded mid 7th century and from the roof of the Jokhang you have an amazing view of the Potala Palace. Some of the wooden painted frescos are original but many have been destroyed! The wooden beams are intricate and made of sandalwood hailing from Nepal. After The Jokhang we had some free time to walk around and get a few things like water, coffee, etc and now ...

... it wasn't really phyical. I also noticed how dry the air and how it is hard to breath in this high altitude. Tonight I am packing up again as I head to Bhutan tomorrow. I am not sure what to expect and just found out that most of the ATMs don't work so I will need to come up with some money back up plan. I do have USD so can pay hotel etc. with that, but I'll probably need to get some local currency. Oh the worries of ...

... like = hello Two d sh = thank you Shum ba = cheers Lopsung = name of our tour guide Lhasa stands for 'God of Land' Just walked around old town Lhasa. The most amazing Indian food. Yum! Yum! And Yum! I LOVE IT HERE! The feeling of peace and calmness is amazing. The Tibetans are the most gentle souls. I am so happy. I could just cry. I will sleep well tonight. It is so much calmer than china and less crowded and cleaner and just wonderful! I am at a loss for ...

... and hand-held devices. The R+D here is cutting edge and supported by Beijing's millions of RMB to help with the research making this university a unique place of language research. After the university, it was off to visit a doctor who treats patients at his own clinic he built and runs. Without asking for any money, he built this treatment centre to promote the traditional Tibetan healing methods that may have been forgotten over time. The herbs used at the clinic ...

... congregate. There seems to be little integration and people go about their daily lives almost separately. In the Han part of the town, the place is more modern, with newer buildings, wider roads and general commercial life. In the older part of town, everything is small, the roads are tight and there's a 110 on every corner! (110 is the police). There are also security check points surrounding the major monuments (Potala, Jokhang) and ...